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Fig. 28. — The first leaves of a Double Coco-nut Palm, the nut being- still 

 visible to the rig'ht of the plant. 



(Photograph supplied by Major Gag-e, I. M. S.) 



One point Avhich seems to require further investigation is the 

 number of primary component carpels, or, at any rate, of cells in 

 the ovaiy. The Genera Plantarum says it is ' 3 — rarius 2-4 — 

 loculare.' The whole symmetry of the flower is ternary, with 



